Glovebox rattle

[TimRichardson]

Hi all,

I have an annoying rattle coming from my glove box. I have removed it and unscrewed everything in order to access the latch bolt which I then tightened up using a wrench. Put everything back together but...still the rattle continues !! it's definitely coming from the glovebox...any ideas ?!

Thanks,
Tim

 

[silver7]

I moved the lock round, i.e. took it ut and rotated it a 1/4 turn to next place where it worked and this fixed it for me

thanks

 

[ach]

The rattle indeed very often comes from the lock... The OPC have the repair kit for it which coasts 15£ as I recall, I also put additional rub bumpons between the glove box door and the dasboard... It solved the problem...

 

[TimRichardson]

Thanks guys - where can I get rub bumpons ach ?

All the best,
Tim

 

[ach]

Tim, actually you can find them in any general DIY shop, they are mostly used to avoid sound when closing drawers, furniture doors etc (they are self-adhesive). The best would be from 3M, but any other will do also. Just chose the right size...

Hope it will work for you

Andrew

 

[TimRichardson]

many thanks Andrew will try to track one down

 

[Johnny C]

I have a similar rattle. It stops if you push either the glovebox door tight or the airbag cover. Could that be the same?

 

[ach]

I think it can be the same, I had the same symptoms... those little bampons that I was talking about actually make the door close tighter and thus eliminate the rattle... at least this worked for me..